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Firefall Guitarist’s Travels Go Way Beyond Colorado’s Mountains
Forbes
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Firefall's Jock Bartley (left) and Steven Weinmeister perform as part of the Stagecoach Music Festival in 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Getty Images The band Firefall has always been synonymous with Boulder,...
Fredonia couple opens home to fire evacuees
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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The White Sage Fire forced hundreds to evacuate their homes, but amidst the devastation, stories of resilience and fellowship are emerging. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean shares how one Fredonia couple helped dozens of evacuees. COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. -...
10 best resorts in Arizona for 2025, according to Travel + Leisure
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 9, 2025
Travel + Leisure unveiled the results of its 2025 World’s Best Awards, honoring top destinations, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, and travel experiences as rated by its global audience. Now in its 30th year, the annual readers’ survey offers a...
I've traveled to all 50 states. Here are the top 5 I want to revisit
AOL
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Travel blogger Nicole Sunderland loves Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.Zack Frank/Shutterstock Travel blogger Nicole Sunderland has visited every US state, with repeat trips to some favorites. On her blog, she spotlights luxurious hotels and...
Why Arizona Schools Face Financial Strain Over Withheld Funds
KONA - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
(The Center Square) — Arizona members of Congress are calling on the federal government to release $118 million in education funding. Following the Trump administration withholding $6.8 billion in federal funding from schools across the country,...
USS Arizona Memorial tour reservations paused amid preservation efforts
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A Navy diver surveys mooring platforms attached to the USS Arizona wreckage in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in July 2024. (Kathleen Gorby/U.S. Navy) The National Park Service is temporarily suspending advance reservations for tours of the USS Arizona...
Unwanted Animals May Be Arizona's Savior
KWCD - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
Arizona is obviously not a state with a ton of water. In fact, it's arguably our most scarce resource, having to borrow from states like California just to keep our society up and running. A puddle of water in Arizona Credit: Canva A new project...
One Of America's Most Snake-Infested States Is One Of The Most Underrated Tourist Destinations
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
With 52 species of snakes, including 13 types of rattlesnakes alone, one particular state is often listed as one of the most snake-infested states in the U.S. From dry desert basins to rocky mountain slopes, the Grand Canyon State is a haven for...
Mexican Boxer Pedro Antonio "Tony" Rodríguez Found Dead in Arizona Hotel After Fight
Latin Post
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July 8, 2025
The boxing world is mourning the loss of Mexican athlete Pedro Antonio "Tony" Rodríguez, who was found dead in a hotel room in Phoenix, Arizona, shortly after a professional fight. Rodríguez, 37, was reportedly discovered unresponsive following...
Good news travels farther this summer: Oregon, nation’s gas prices still heading lower, AAA reports
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices in most states, including Oregon, continue to tick down. Gas prices have been trending lower since late June, even with record travel over the Independence Day holiday period. For the week, the national average...
These 5 Arizona hospitals are at risk of closing now that Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is law
The Copper Courier - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
People in rural areas of Arizona will likely face greater health and injury risks, now that President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has been signed into law. That’s because the following rural hospitals are now at risk of closing,...
Dig Into Arizona's Groundbreaking Dino Discovery
KWCD - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
America has, once again, gone crazy with Dino fever. Jurassic World: Rebirth has hit theatres, and moviegoers everywhere are showing up in droves. Theatrical poster for Jurassic World: Rebirth Credit: Universal Pictures Here in Arizona, however,...
Most Influential Women in Arizona: Tamara Bohannon, AllThrive 365
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2025 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 21, 2025. Today, meet Tamara Bohannon, president and CEO of AllThrive 365 (formerly FSL). MORE NEWS: The...
Relocated beavers get to work in imperiled Arizona river
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona Game and Fish biologists are relocating beavers that otherwise are a nuisance in their current home to a riparian habitat on the San Pedro River. In their new home, the beavers can contribute to conservation and wetlands health, restoring...
New ad campaign invites tourists to 'talk Duluthy'
Duluth News Tribune - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
DULUTH — Visit Duluth and Madden Media will encourage tourists to "talk Duluthy to me" in a new series of advertisements designed to stoke interest in the city's "x-factor." Sample ads shared in a Tuesday news release lean on wordplay to highlight...
Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass Pumps $15.8 Million into Northern Arizona Economy
Flagstaff Business News - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
Construction project creates jobs, supports local businesses.Clods of freshly broken ground and the steady beep-beep of trucks backing up signal progress on the Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass, now under construction on I-17, approximately 15...
Tourists, locals gear up for a busy Essence Fest weekend despite smaller crowds
Nola - Louisiana
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As the Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in downtown New Orleans, thousands of people have already started to pack local hotels, restaurants and venues. Though slightly smaller crowds are projected to visit this year, and as business owners...
How Arizona students escaped Israel when war broke out with Iran
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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At sunrise, sirens blared. Students jolted awake, barefoot and disoriented, racing down stairwells into bomb shelters. Some still wore pajamas. Their long-awaited heritage trip to Israel had become a crash course in crisis response. Liah Dolgin,...
Extreme Heat Warnings Issued for Ten Arizona Counties
Gila Valley Central - Arizona
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July 8, 2025
Posted By: Staff July 8, 2025 The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for: Coconino County: July 7-10 Gila, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties: July 8-10 Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Yavapai Counties: July 9 La Paz and Yuma...
Over 3 million Travel ID cards issued in Arizona
Arizona’s Family
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July 7, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Millions of people across the state now have the correct identification to ensure a smooth flight! On Monday, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Division announced that over 3 million people now hold...